Friday, August 28, 2009

"Are You A Leader" or "Are You Scarce" ?

Be sure to put Seth Godin's blog on your "list to watch daily". Just one quick visit will inspire you beyond belief. Took a quick trip to his blog today and found the post below. It's an excerpt from his book Tribes.

Leadership is scarce because few people are willing to go through the discomfort required to lead.The scarcity makes leadership valuable. If everyone tries to lead all the time, not much happens. It’s discomfort that creates the leverage that makes leadership worthwhile.In other words, if everyone could do it, they would, and it wouldn’t be worth much.It’s uncomfortable to stand up in front of strangers.It’s uncomfortable to propose an idea that might fail.It’s uncomfortable to challenge the status quo.It’s uncomfortable to resist the urge to settle.When you identify the discomfort, you’ve found the place where a leader is needed.If you’re not uncomfortable in your work as a leader, it’s almost certain you’re not reaching your potential as a leader.